The NAIDOC Street March was the biggest the organisers have ever had. Organisers said the attendance was bigger than last year. “In fact we think this is the biggest crowd of marchers we have ever had.” The march started at the Outback at Isa at 9.30am after the Annual NAIDOC breakfast which was held in the Kalkadoon Keeping Place on Marion Street. The Street March followed the route from previous years, as police controlled the traffic, they passed McDonald’s and headed through the roundabout to Rodeo Drive. The walkers turned left after they marched into West Street and then turned into Isa Street to walk across the bridge and into the Skate Park The marchers were welcomed with warm cheers and clapping hands as they entered the Park. The MOB FM Family Fun Day kept everyone entertained with the dazzling vocals of Viv Edwards and the fun-loving Trish Mcnamara as the MC for the day. The fun kicked off at 10 am with a performers from the Indigenous dancers called The Sundowners. Art and craft stalls entertained the youth with painting and other craft ideas. The theme for NAIDOC is ‘Because of her we can’. The talented Kerry Major from NWRH.wrote this poem while she waited for the marchers to arrive. BECAUSE OF HER WE CAN Our Mothers, our Grandmothers And women from time Our Daughters, our Sisters And those left behind. We have lived a journey Through heartache and pain She has pushed us forward, Again and again. Because Of Her We Can Do many things We can take many steps forward We can dance, laugh and sing. She has given us joy She has given us life She is a Mother, a Sister A Daughter and a Wife. Because Of Her We Can Now have hope Because of her We have learnt to cope. Because of her We stand here today Let us recognise her journey And acknowledge her pain. Because of her we can always be loved Because of her we can do so much. She has been our first teacher Our doctor and best friend Because of her We will always belong.